Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois

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Friend was fired from a job. No write-up, no warning, big corporation. She's 1000% honest. They fired him for giving comp time to his employees. Upper Management knew about this. Nobody stepped to the plate, instead they fired her even though he had implied permission to do this activity (meaning they are suppose to review their work all the time and did not) - then to top it off, they didn't pay the last bonus that was in the contract - That was months before. They lied twice. But my budde didn't complain, he just worked and worked till he got fired. FOR THAT ONE REASON. I do not believe in suing and all that! I never have done it- Question is - DO THEY HAVE A CASE? Please PLEASE PLEASE - Just shoot me straight!


Asked on 5/28/10, 2:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Betty Tsamis Tsamis Law Firm PC

I think what you are saying is that your friend was terminated for giving comp time to employees. In the private setting (non-government employer), comp time in lieu of overtime is absolutely prohibited. An employer can face hefty fines and legal fees for engaging in this practice. So, it seems to me, they fired your friend for the exposure they may have faced, whether they approved of the practice of comp time or not.

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Answered on 6/10/10, 4:42 am


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